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Ben Fritz

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Appearances Over Time

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Marketplace
Trump's tariff turnaround

And AMC said, sorry, we're already booked for a re-release of Avatar, and we're not going to screw over Jim Cameron, so sorry, Taylor Swift.

Marketplace
Trump's tariff turnaround

Yeah, exactly.

Marketplace
Trump's tariff turnaround

It's expensive.

Marketplace
Trump's tariff turnaround

So you'd think on the one hand in an economy where people are kind of anxious that they wouldn't do this, but really it's kind of the opposite.

Marketplace
Trump's tariff turnaround

People are not going to the movies as much as they used to.

Marketplace
Trump's tariff turnaround

And because it's a special experience, they're willing to pay a bit extra to make it truly special.

Marketplace
Trump's tariff turnaround

Absolutely.

Marketplace
Trump's tariff turnaround

I mean, I love movies.

Marketplace
Trump's tariff turnaround

That's why I do this job.

Marketplace
Trump's tariff turnaround

And I want to see movie in the best format possible.

Marketplace
Trump's tariff turnaround

And I want to feel like this is not something I could possibly get at home.

Marketplace
Trump's tariff turnaround

So I think movies are worth seeing in the absolute best format possible.

Marketplace
Trump's tariff turnaround

And if it's a few extra bucks for it, I think it's usually worth it.

Marketplace
Trump's tariff turnaround

Yeah, it was great to talk to you, Kai.

WSJ What’s News
Fed Warns of Increased Uncertainty, Holds Rates

Abu Dhabi is in the heart of the Middle East, which is a region where Disney doesn't have nearly as much of a presence as it does in the rest of the world. It's a region where There's a growing number of middle class people and it's a huge tourist destination.

WSJ What’s News
Fed Warns of Increased Uncertainty, Holds Rates

Abu Dhabi is in the heart of the Middle East, which is a region where Disney doesn't have nearly as much of a presence as it does in the rest of the world. It's a region where There's a growing number of middle class people and it's a huge tourist destination.

WSJ What’s News
Fed Warns of Increased Uncertainty, Holds Rates

Abu Dhabi was in the heart of the Middle East, which is a region where Disney doesn't have nearly as much of a presence as it does in the rest of the world. It's a region where there's a growing number of middle class people and is a huge tourist destination. There's already a bunch of other museums, parks, etc. there that draw a lot of tourists.

WSJ What’s News
Fed Warns of Increased Uncertainty, Holds Rates

Abu Dhabi was in the heart of the Middle East, which is a region where Disney doesn't have nearly as much of a presence as it does in the rest of the world. It's a region where there's a growing number of middle class people and is a huge tourist destination. There's already a bunch of other museums, parks, etc. there that draw a lot of tourists.

WSJ What’s News
Fed Warns of Increased Uncertainty, Holds Rates

And Disney both thinks there's a good theme park business there. and also is hoping that by establishing a theme park there, it will make people more interested in Disney's brands, which will get them more likely to use Disney+, watch Disney movies, buy Disney consumer products and toys, etc.

WSJ What’s News
Fed Warns of Increased Uncertainty, Holds Rates

And Disney both thinks there's a good theme park business there. and also is hoping that by establishing a theme park there, it will make people more interested in Disney's brands, which will get them more likely to use Disney+, watch Disney movies, buy Disney consumer products and toys, etc.